Why were the events in Little Rock ('57) important to the success of the decision in Brown V. BofEd?

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Eli Phelps

14 October, 12:57

Why were the events in Little Rock ('57) important to the success of the decision in Brown V. BofEd?

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Answer: Their attendance at the school was a test of Brown v. Board of Education, a landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional ... Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort the Little Rock Nine into the school. It drew national attention to the civil rights movement.

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